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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,032.56, 82,851.35 and 34,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,032.56, 82,851.35 and 34,540.04 is: 47,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,032.56 : 82,851.35 = 34,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,032.56/82,851.35 = 34,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,032.56x = 82,851.35 × 34,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,032.56x = 2,861,688,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,688,770.35/60,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,668.94

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